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Match Ended

Super 12 - Match 24, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney , Nov 03, 2022

Pakistan

185/9 (20.0/20)

South Africa

108/9 (14.0/14)

Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Shadab Khan

52(22)&2/16(2)

Courtesy of tonight’s win, Pakistan stay in contention for the semi-finals with all to play for in their last group game. Whereas South Africa needs to beat the Netherlands on Sunday in order to seal their spot in the semis. As we get to the business end of the tournament, Group 1 action resumes tomorrow with a doubleheader. It will be Ireland taking on New Zealand first and that will begin at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT) followed by Australia taking on Afghanistan at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT) in the second game of the day. As always you can join us for the build-ups that begin much sooner. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan says that they performed well and he is happy with the win. Adds that they were not up to the mark but Haris came on and set the momentum. Further says that everyone is his best player and everyone is the match winner. Says that the first two losses cost them but the way they played their last two was amazing. Ends by saying that cricket is a funny game and anything can happen.

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa says that he is disappointed with the bowling and fielding towards the end. Adds that they shouldn't have allowed Pakistan to post a formidable score after them being 5 wickets down. Shares that they need to ask questions of themselves and come up with answers and solutions. He Credits Pakistan with the way they batted and bowled. Reckons that weather is not an excuse since the bowlers practice with the wet ball as well. Feels that they did not adapt quickly and bowled with the shorter side of the ground instead of using the bigger side. Ends by saying that the game against Netherlands is a big game for them and they will try to take learnings from tonight's game to that game on Sunday.

Shadab Khan wins the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. He says that he has done this is PSL as well, Adds that this is an international game and so this is the best one. Further says that the pitch was a good one and a bit slower compared to Perth and has a spin as well. Mentions that he is happy to bat anywhere. Ends by saying that he is happy with the win and contribute to the team.

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Earlier in the night, Pakistan were off to a shaky start having been reduced to 43-4. Fifties by Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed helped Pakistan swing momentum in their way and post a challenging total on the board. South Africa were sharp with the new ball, but leaked apleanty in the death overs.

A complete performance by Pakistan! It was Shaheen Afridi who set the tone for Pakistan with two wickets in his first two overs. Just when a partnership was blossoming, Shadab Khan removed both set batters in the eighth over just before the rain intervened. With 73 needed off the final five overs, Pakistan held their nerves and successfully defended the total.

South Africa too lost one of their openers early when Quinton de Kock was dismissed in the first over. Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram then steadied the ship and kept the scoreboard ticking. With the threat of rain looming large, South Africa lost both batters in one over to put them in more misery. The revised target of 142 proved to be a lot and as a result, South Africa fell short by 33 runs.

Pakistan continue their domination over South Africa in the T20 World Cup. What a dominatng performance by Pakistan. First with the blade and then with the ball in hand. Although, with some luck on their side as the rain gods played a major part which forced the DLS method to intervene. So, Pakistan keep their hopes alive to make it to the Semis.

End Of The Over 14 : 108/9

7 Runs

113.1
W 13.2
013.3
W 13.4
113.5
413.6

L. Ngidi

4 (1)

T. Shamsi

1 (1)

H. Rauf

3-0-44-1

13.6

Haris Rauf To Lungi Ngidi

FOUR! Up and over! South Africa end their innings on a positive note but in a losing cause.It is full, outside off. Lungi Ngidi gets under it and lofts it over mid off. A couple of bounces and over the ropes.

13.5

Haris Rauf To Tabraiz Shamsi

A single now as Shamsi punches this length delivery to covers.

Tabraiz Shamsi is the last batter.

13.4

Haris Rauf To Anrich Nortje OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa are falling like a pack of cards. They lose their ninth wicket. A short ball, on off. Anrich Nortje stands tall and heaves it down to long on. This goes high in the air rather than travelling the distance and Mohammad Haris grabs it with both hands in the deep.

13.3

Haris Rauf To Anrich Nortje

Short ball, wide of off. Anrich Nortje looks to chase it but misses.

Lungi Ngidi walks in.

13.2

Haris Rauf To Anrich Nortje OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust. Kagiso Rabada is the man to depart this time. It is full, on off. Anrich Nortje drills it to sweeper cover. The batters take a single but call for the second run as well. Mohammad Nawaz throws it to Haris Rauf at the non-striker's end, who is quick to take the bails off. The replays later confirm that Kagiso Rabada is well short of his crease.

13.1

Haris Rauf To Kagiso Rabada

Rauf goes full and outside off. Kagiso Rabada drives it to mid off for a quick single. A direct-hit could've made things interesting.

End Of The Over 13 : 101/7

2 Runs

212.1
012.2
012.3
W 12.4
012.5
012.6

A. Nortje

0 (2)

K. Rabada

0 (1)

N. Shah

3-0-19-1

12.6

Naseem Shah To Anrich Nortje

Naseem Shah cuts the batter into half this time. It is a full ball, around leg stump, Anrich Nortje looks to heave the ground but gets beaten on the inside edge. Fortunately for him, the ball goes past the leg pole.

12.5

Naseem Shah To Anrich Nortje

Length ball, on off. Nortje slices it towards backward point.

Anrich Nortje walks in.

12.4

Naseem Shah To Tristan Stubbs OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Tristan Stubbs tries to break the shackles but has to head back to the pavilion. It is a short ball. Tristan Stubbs stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg from outside off. He does not get the desired distance on it. He hits it staright down the throat of Mohammad Nawaz in the deep who makes no mistake.

12.3

Naseem Shah To Tristan Stubbs

Another slower delivery, this time on a shorter length, outside off. Stubbs shuffles and goes for the pull shot. He though gets pinged on his gloves, as the ball rolls out to the off side.

12.2

Naseem Shah To Tristan Stubbs

Naseem Shah gice no pace to work with this time. A slower length ball, outside off. Tristan Stubbs looks to pull the trigger but is unable to get it away.

12.1

Naseem Shah To Tristan Stubbs

Back of a length, wide of off. Tristan Stubbs shuffles and smacks it down to long on for a brace. 41 needed off 11 balls now.

End Of The Over 12 : 99/6

4 Runs

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
W 11.5
011.6

K. Rabada

0 (1)

T. Stubbs

16 (14)

M. Wasim

2-0-13-1

11.6

Mohammad Wasim To Kagiso Rabada

Full length, on leg. Kagiso Rabada goes back and punches it to mid off for no run.

Kagiso Rabada is the new batter.

11.5

Mohammad Wasim To Wayne Parnell OUT!

OUT! LBW! This is plumb and the umpire agrees as well. Wayne Parnell though takes the review just incase. Wasim hurls in a yorker length delivery, on middle. Wayne Parnell shuffles and tries to paddle it away but misses. He gets pinged on his pads. The review though does not work in his favour, as the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Wayne Parnell walks back cheaply.

11.4

Mohammad Wasim To Tristan Stubbs

Wasim serves a yorker, in the blockhole, at 143 clicks. Stubbs makes room but only to meet Babar Azam at extra cover. They get a single.

11.3

Mohammad Wasim To Wayne Parnell

Wasim goes full yet again, attacking the pads. Wayne Parnell flicks it to square leg for one.

11.2

Mohammad Wasim To Tristan Stubbs

A yorker this time, on leg, Stubbs goes back and whacks it down to long on but only for a single. He looks a bit frustrated.

11.1

Mohammad Wasim To Wayne Parnell

Wasim dishes it full, outside off. Wayne Parnell drives it through covers for a single.

End Of The Over 11 : 95/5

12 Runs

210.1
110.2
410.3
410.4
W 10.5
110.6

W. Parnell

1 (1)

T. Stubbs

14 (12)

S. Afridi

3-0-14-3

10.6

Shaheen Afridi To Wayne Parnell

It is very full, on off. Wayne Parnell strokes it towards extra covers and scampers across for a single.

Wayne Parnell is the new batter.

10.5

Shaheen Afridi To Heinrich Klaasen OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! The crowd roars as Heinrich Klaasen holes out this time. It is full, on off. Heinrich Klaasen looks to heave it across the line but is a bit early into his shot. The ball takes the outside edge and hangs for a while in the air, before Mohammad Wasim gathers it with both hands at short third man. Pakistan have their noses in front here.

10.4

Shaheen Afridi To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! Heinrich Klaasen goes off side this time but the result is same. It is pitched up, on off. Heinrich Klaasen stands tall and drives it uppishly over extra covers for four more.

10.3

Shaheen Afridi To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! Wonderful shot! Heinrich Klaasen is in his groove. It is full, on the pads, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and flicks it over mid-wicket. One bounce and over the ropes.

10.2

Shaheen Afridi To Tristan Stubbs

Shaheen Afridi now fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Stubbs goes bag, digs it out to mid-wicket and crosses.

10.1

Shaheen Afridi To Tristan Stubbs

A length ball, around off. Tristan Stubbs stands tall and whips it down to long on. Both the batters are quick between the wickets and they take two.

End Of The Over 10 : 83/4

14 Runs

19.1
69.2
29.3
09.4
19.5
49.6

H. Klaasen

7 (6)

T. Stubbs

11 (10)

S. Khan

2-0-16-2

9.6

Shadab Khan To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! Shadab misses his length and pays the price. Bowls a low full toss on off, Heinrich Klaasen brings out the switch hit and times it beautifully over backward point for a boundary.

9.5

Shadab Khan To Tristan Stubbs

Short and turning into the batter, Tristan Stubbs cuts this one towards backward point for a single.

9.4

Shadab Khan To Tristan Stubbs

Flighted on off, Tristan Stubbs backs away to work it on the off side. Finds Babar Azam at extra cover.

9.3

Shadab Khan To Tristan Stubbs

Slightly shorter on off, Tristan Stubbs pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

9.2

Shadab Khan To Tristan Stubbs

SIX! Brave shot! Flighted outside off, Tristan Stubbs makes room by moving away and smashes this one towards deep cover for his first six of the innings.

9.1

Shadab Khan To Heinrich Klaasen

Shadab Khan starts off with a shortish delivery on off, Heinrich Klaasen knocks it to cover for a single.

We are back. Pakistan players huddle out in middle. Tristan Stubbs and Heinrich Klaasen walk in again with their blades. Shadab Khan comes to bowl.

UPDATE 5.01 pm IST (11.31 am GMT) - Good news folks, we have a restart time! The covers are finally off. The game will restart at 5.10 pm IST (11.40 am GMT). The game has been reduced to 14 overs. The revised target is142 so South Africa now need 73 from 30 deliveries.

UPDATE 4.34 pm IST (11.04 am GMT) - The drizzle is still on and the umpires are seen having a chat on the ground with umbrellas. The players are waiting near the ropes and the covers are still on. Let's hope for some cricket soon. Fingers crossed.

UPDATE 4.41 pm IST (11.11 am GMT) - Some positive signs! It looks like the covers are coming off now, but the pitch cover still remains intact. The crowd cheers as they are anticipating some action soon. Although, the rain gods continue to be a part of it. The umpires are checking the landing area of the bowler. Fingers crossed!

UPDATE 4.12 pm IST (10.42 am GMT)- The rain is coming down a bit heavier now. The umpires converge, but it looks like the play will go on. Keeping in the mind, the DLS method, South Africa are 16 runs behind at the moment after losing wickets in quick succession. OH WAIT! The inevitable has happened and the covers are on now. So, Pakistan have an advantage as they head out of the field. We hope it is just a passing shower and we back with some action soon.

End Of The Over 9 : 69/4

2 Runs

18.1
08.2
18.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

T. Stubbs

2 (6)

H. Klaasen

2 (4)

M. Nawaz

1-0-2-0

8.6

Mohammad Nawaz To Tristan Stubbs

Short and outiside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to play this fine on the off side but fails to pierce the gap and finds Mohammad Wasim at short third man. Three dots to end the over by Mohammad Nawaz.

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz To Tristan Stubbs

Fullish delivery on middle, Tristan Stubbs does not find the gap and hits it straight to extra cover.

8.4

Mohammad Nawaz To Tristan Stubbs

Flighted on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it to Babar Azam at extra cover.

8.3

Mohammad Nawaz To Heinrich Klaasen

Flatter on leg, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and works it to long on for a single.

8.2

Mohammad Nawaz To Heinrich Klaasen

Full on off, Heinrich Klaasen gets forward and plays it towards extra cover.

8.1

Mohammad Nawaz To Tristan Stubbs

Mohammad Nawaz starts off with a shortish delivery outside off, Tristan Stubbs knocks it off the back foot to long on for a single.

End Of The Over 8 : 67/4

2 Runs

W 7.1
17.2
W 7.3
07.4
17.5
07.6

H. Klaasen

1 (2)

T. Stubbs

1 (2)

S. Khan

1-0-2-2

7.6

Shadab Khan To Heinrich Klaasen

Short and turning away from the batter, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to extra cover.

7.5

Shadab Khan To Tristan Stubbs

Short and outside off, Tristan Stubbs cuts this one to deep cover and gets off the mark with a single.

7.4

Shadab Khan To Tristan Stubbs

Googly on middle, Tristan Stubbs gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.

7.3

Shadab Khan To Aiden Markram OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Flatter on middle, Aiden Markram misjudges the length and goes on the backfoot to work it on the leg side. The ball slides on with the angle and crashes into the stumps. Both set batters back in the hut for South Africa. Shadab Khan has brought Pakistan right back into the game

7.2

Shadab Khan To Heinrich Klaasen

Short and outside off Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the backfoot to deep cover for a single and opens his account.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new batter in.

7.1

Shadab Khan To Temba Bavuma OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shadab Khan strikes with his first delivery. Flighted outside off, turns away from the batter. Temba Bavuma gets an outside edge as he tried to work it fine and Mohammad Rizwan does the rest. A timely wicket for Pakistan as Temba Bavuma was threatening to take the game away from them.

End Of The Over 7 : 65/2

17 Runs

66.1
16.2
46.3
16.4
16.5
46.6

A. Markram

20 (13)

T. Bavuma

36 (18)

H. Rauf

2-0-37-0

6.6

Haris Rauf To Aiden Markram

FOUR! Haris Rauf has been wayward with his lengths in this over. Bowls this one wide outside off, Aiden Markram stands tall and slaps this one wide of mid off for another boundary. A 17-run over by Haris Rauf comes to an end,

6.5

Haris Rauf To Temba Bavuma

Short and outside off, Temba Bavuma cuts it to the right of backward point. Shadab Khan dives to his right and keeps it to one.

6.4

Haris Rauf To Aiden Markram

Cutter on off, Aiden Markram drills this one towards long on for a single.

6.3

Haris Rauf To Aiden Markram

FOUR! Fuller outside off, Aiden Markram frees his arms and fetches this one from outside off. Drives this one nicely between extra cover and mid off for his third boundary.

6.2

Haris Rauf To Temba Bavuma

Slower outside off, Temba Bavuma clips it towards deep square leg for a single.

6.1

Haris Rauf To Temba Bavuma

SIX! Temba Bavuma welcomes Haris Rauf with a massive six. Full and outside off, Temba Bavuma moves to the off side and helps this one behind square for an 85-metre six.

Change. Haris Rauf (1-0-20-0) is back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 6 : 48/2

9 Runs

45.1
05.2
15.3
15.4
25.5
15.6

T. Bavuma

28 (15)

A. Markram

11 (10)

M. Wasim

1-0-9-0

5.6